Retractable Ukulele

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A soprano ukulele neck that can retract for travel. Basswood and mahogany body. Maple neck and walnut fretboard.
Superb narration provided by King Uke.
Check out his blog and channel:
theukuleleblog.blogspot.com/
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[@Mycak2000]

Patent that design! This is really awesome!

[@thismessismine]

Also, a kickstarter for these would probably be tremendously successful. Perhaps you're already planning on it, or maybe you want it to be the only one... but I (and clearly lots of people) would buy this for the right price, even as a novelty item

[@breadaddict5057]

Omg i want one soo bad. The design of making it a little bit smaller than a soprano uke and making it a better travel uke is awsome.😄

[@ZvikaDror]

That is pretty awesome, never thought a playable instrument can be folder / reduced :) Thanks for sharing great idea and design!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

CircuitsAndStrings Can you add a Piezo Pickup to it?

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

I could add one. But I would have to make sure the pickup wires are out of the way of the internal springs and strings.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@CircuitsAndStrings It would have to be updated.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@CircuitsAndStrings Luckily Shadow Electronics makes a Special Ukulele pickup that goes underneath the saddle.

[@sergikalakatl1637]

Just WOW that´s amazing very very nice work, I wish to have one

[@thomasjones8654]

I believe that this is your best work. Well done sir

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+Thomas Jones Thanks!

[@aldaryrachmadi8942]

that reverb is so stunning dude!

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+aldary rachmadi Thanks for watching.

[@Paoson_Woodworking]

beautiful and clever! well done

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+Paoson WoodWorking Thanks for checking it out.

[@jakemeyer991]

Wow this is smart! I love the idea of retractable strings! Keep up the great work! Almost at 4k Subs :D

[@Michael-99022]

are there any plans for it?

[@congacon1610]

Wow ... amazing !

[@johnmitchelljr]

Brilliant absolutely. Thank you.

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

Thanks for checking it out. 🙏😊

[@hackdown3]

Very intelligent design.

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+hackdown3 Thanks for checking it out.

[@BillyGaultWoodWorks]

that's just way to cool!!! sounds great to

[@hermantangdililing2268]

Great okulele!

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

Thanks!

[@fameliartunes844]

Wow great idea!

[@stephenhulbert2295]

Wow man that is super rad

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+Stephen Hulbert Thanks dude.

[@nicholasschnaufer1865]

must ... have ... awesome ... mind blown

[@333arceus9]

So cool

[@NamuaiKrltd]

Wow~! It's so exciting a ukulele gear~!

[@slugrag]

Insane and awesome.

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+Doug Soutar Thanks Doug!

[@ambydash]

Awesome...

[@buddha4tw]

That is awesome!

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+Shane Le Plastrier Thanks!

[@RWhite0024]

This is your Shark Tank moment Daniel! Patent that design and give that show a call. They'd be idiots not to invest. I'd definitely get one of these. Super cool as always!

[@Skizze37]

I dig the new logo, but may I suggest the circuit forming a ukulele? The center could be the soundhole, and so on and so forth.

[@aWildJosh213]

Here’s another uke that I want. Great! My parents will flip if I get too many instrument! (PS I only have like... 20 guitars... it’s not a lot😜)

[@thedigitalgoddess]

I'd love to see a mashup of this Retractable Uke and the Backpacker Travel Ukulele! At least maybe some plans...? Love all your videos and ukes!

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

That's an interesting idea. I've thought of doing a uke that can fold up like a pocket knife. I just need more hours in the day. :)

[@FOXMAN09]

Shoot, what song do you play at 2:25? I know it but can't remember the name.

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

Stewart L As far as I know, it's just a little ditty I made up. I use it for a bunch of my demos.

[@FOXMAN09]

Ah ok. It sounded like Say it Aint So by Weezer at first to me haha. Nice ditty.

[@tylergeek]

So amazing! Have you had an opportunity to expand/retract/repeat enough times to see how the spring action will hold up and how in tune the strings will stay?

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+Tyler Morse I actually built this a few months ago, and it seems to hold up just fine. I'm sure the string life will suffer because of all of the movement.

[@MomusFilms]

Supercool

[@CalcMaster900]

Million dollar idea right here.

[@kennyalwaysdies1]

wouldnt the constant loosening and tightening of the strings cause them to eventually break?

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+Jonathan Gallup yes. It will cut down the life of the strings. But strings are easy to replace.

[@abeltoromelgarejo3280]

Where can I buy your product, Im from South America bytheway. But im interest, by amazon maybe. Please contact me

[@AntonMCR]

This is brilliant! Have you thought about using the same idea for a guitar? Also, do you still have no plans to make any more of these? I'm really interested!

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+Antón MCR Thanks for watching. I'm not sure if I'll be making more of these. I have so many other projects.

[@tomi210210210]

They should make a guitar version of this.

[@sebastianzimmer8766]

How do u make it

[@infinitesmall]

natural spring reverb!!

[@homesweethomehkmusicstore]

any wholesale XD?

[@docdur2299]

Are you thinking about ever releasing plans or details on how to make it?

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+docdur2299 I've thought about making version 2.0. If I do, I'll try to document the whole process.

[@elmoistheshit7712]

How much? That looks awesome

[@brianrevels4741]

How do the strings go into the body? I think I understand all but that. Insane. I somehow found this after watching a video for interchangeable fretboards.

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

Thanks for checking out my video. I drilled holes through the bridge, soundboard and bridge patch. Then the strings are fed through the holes.

[@harpsichordkid]

Looked like a hurdy gurdy folded up.

[@Andy-nn4ud]

Nice

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

Thanks for watching!

[@TrailOfCrumbs511]

I'll take two please!!

[@charangosurf]

Sheer genius!

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+Zip Pain Thanks!

[@Skizze37]

Oh, and I'd love to see your headstocks with more flare!

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+Skizze for this one, I was trying the keep things nice and compact.

[@Skizze37]

Duly noted, although I more so meant in general.

[@anniekate76]

Please make more to sell; I really want one!

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+anniekate76 Unfortunately, I don't have plans to make more to sell.

[@anniekate76]

Aww. Well it is a really cool design and has a great sound. Maybe you should sell the idea to a uke manufacturer.

[@imtig3rman]

The perkis power shirt 💯💯

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

Teeeeeeam Perkis!

[@hatemkhrouf8955]

best ukulele channel *-* I'm going through all your videos and the stuff you're doing is just awesome , but I think you can greatly increase efficiency . For example invest a little more in the website , you'll sell more believe me . Also have some kind of training as a professional ukulele maker , you can then patent your most successfull designs and mass produce them . For your case marketing is key , your content is already awesome , you just need to get it "out there" .

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+Korewakore Sorewasore Thanks for checking out my channel, and for the advise.

[@thismessismine]

Almost sounds like an intentional lo-fi sort of sound with a little reverb, in a way that's cool rather than a flaw of its unique design.

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

+Kayleigh Saum I never know how they will sound until I string it up. I was just happy that it wasn't a disaster. :)

[@thismessismine]

Definitely not! I'd call it a success, and totally unique-sounding to boot.

[@AceAttorny]

I'm the best at what I play, bub! *Snikt*

[@tatusmokypanda8336]

the handen blade of ukes

[@manwithblackhat]

Dude, where's my retractable guitar?

[@flaviovale96]

the ukulele it's just small

[@hopefulhyena3400]

that doesn't look very comfortable to hold

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

For this build, I focused on portability and compactness.

[@hopefulhyena3400]

CircuitsAndStrings that’s fair

[@zoeyjoziee8885]

As if the ukulele wasnt portable enouhg

[@wooac]

Sounds terrible.

[@CircuitsAndStrings]

Valuable input.